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The Name Eloise - Origin and Meaning of Eloise
  



The Name Eloise - Origin and Meaning of Eloise


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Eloise

Old High German

Usage of the Name Eloise

English

Meaning of the Name Eloise

The name Eloise comes from the Old French name Héloïse, which is of unknown meaning. It was brought to England by the Normans. According to some theories, it could be derived from the Germanic name Heilwidis meaning "healthy and wide".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Eloise McGraw (1915 - 2000), an American children's book author; Eloise Greenfield (born 1929), an American children's book author and poet; Eloise Broady (born 1957), an American model and actress; Eloise Mignon (born 1986), an Australian actress.

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